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Originally Posted by Bingo
IF he loses Gaudreau for nothing you COULD make the case that he should have moved him when he didn't get him signed.
That's a pretty flaky foundation to judge anything from since we have no idea.
The fact that he didn't trade him suggests that maybe he feels he will sign him, so then the asset management thing just disappears.
Comments like Craig Button recently suggesting Gaudreau will sign seemed pretty confident. Guys like Steinberg who are around the team keep saying they think he'll sign as well.
No point in criticizing or applauding anything until the actual result is in.
It would have been worse asset management to move a player for a poor return because you had an internal rule that he had to be signed even though you feel strong he will be signed.
Bottom line ... the team is good. The GM gets some of that credit. Silly to argue otherwise.
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Yeah that is a possibility.
Just as plausible IMO though is tat BT knows he isnt on the thickest slab of ice after the last couple seasons and therefore was all in as far as just making the playoffs this year and keeping JG was a necessity to see that happen.
Damn the torpedoes sort of deal.
So i dont know if you can judge him one way or the other til seasons end when it comes to JG.
But he certainly garners kudos for assembling a team in Sutters image and for how good they are playing thus far, i agree.